Rochdale

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People from South Asian communities are under-represented in drug and alcohol treatment services, and harmful use is often hidden due to stigma, cultural taboos and barriers to engagement.

A local working group has developed an action plan to begin addressing this inequality in Rochdale. As part of the first phase of delivery, we are inviting applications from local VCFSE organisations to lead one of two small programmes of work that will complement this plan.

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The Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund through Rochdale Borough Council is a fund to invest in and strengthen Rochdale Borough’s Recovery VCFSE sector. It funds groups and projects which directly benefit local people and communities, delivered by VCFSE organisations/individuals with roots in the borough. 

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Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council Public Health team, Action Together is offering grants of up to £5,000 to help the VCFSE sector to support lived experience initiatives and recovery support services to help people start and sustain recovery from problem drug and alcohol use. 

The priorities for grant investment are:

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Groundwork, in partnership with the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, is offering grants of between £500 and £2,000 for small grassroots organisations that work to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups.

Funding is to support the work of groups that provide vital services in their local communities, such as:

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Rochdale Borough Council created the ‘Innovation Fund’ (‘the Fund’) as part of the Local Welfare Provision programme, which has been in place since the Welfare Reform Act 2012. The Fund provides financial assistance to small community projects each year.

The Fund, subject to funding approval, will focus on achieving:

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As part of Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week (2-6 Feb 2026) Rochdale Borough Council currently have funding available to support projects that help to achieve the priorities of the GM Hate Crime Plan. Grants are available for events and activities that contribute to achieving any of the priorities of the Plan which are:

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In February 2025, it was announced that under the new statutory levy on gambling operators, which took effect from 6 April 2025, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) would become the future prevention commissioner for gambling-related harms in England, working alongside appropriate bodies in Scotland and Wales.  The levy, which is expected to raise over £100 million, will be allocated across the 3 workstreams of research (20%), prevention (30%) and treatment (50%).

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Thanks to funding from the Live Well Fund, Action Together is offering grants to fund one-to-one coaching for local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) leaders. 

We know how hard it can be to make change happen, fight for social justice and advocate for your community all while trying to keep an organisation or service running. There are so many incredible community leaders in our borough who never get time to reflect, support their own wellbeing or invest in their leadership skills. 

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We remain focused on small awards that have a direct impact, with support in the region of £50-£500 to individuals, community groups, schools and organisations to encourage people to get outdoors and have great experiences that otherwise couldn’t happen.

Priorities

Your project must fall within one or more of the following priorities: 

Aims/Priorities: At BBC Children in Need we believe that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be, however many children experience challenges that affect their quality of life and wellbeing. Challenges can include growing up in poverty, mental health issues, being ill or disabled, family challenges, and social injustice.